This is a really wonderful resource for all content area teachers. It provides links to countless online resources such as current event video segments, applications for the classroom, and online resource databases. I am sure I will add quite a few bookmarks to my web browser upon exploring the archives! ~Amy Hampton
This blog contains links to various online tools for the classroom. I found some really interesting applications which sparked some really novice lesson ideas. One of the limitation is that the page is not updated as actively as I would like. Under the resources link, I located a wealth of technology resources listed with a brief description. With more regular updating, this site could be a 5/5!~ Amy Hampton
Adventures in science by Mrs. Duboses – This is an awesome site for science teachers. This looks more like web site than an actual blog. I can tell she uses this site for multiple purposes. She has added many great resources for sciences teachers to this site
Rolfe Schmidt is an interesting man with some interesting ideas. I thought this blog was only about science but he likes to blog about political agendas, and other topics. I did not find anything redeeming about this site.
Very good free site containing educational games as well as electronic educator resources including on-line quiz and rubric builders. The games are primarily geared towards elementary students, the resources are good for all levels.
A good site for nobel prize related information and educational games. Probably best used at the high school level. The games were designed for use with a mouse, but my students love playing them on the smartboard.
This is blog that focuses on special education and special education inclusion. The blog does not contain as many resources as some, so I gave it 2/5 stars.~ Amy Hampton
The CIA Factbook can be used in many different levels of Social Studies. It has a lot of great information on all the countries of the world. The information is categorized into the geography, people, government, economy, communications, technology, military and transnational issues. There is also a "kid's page" that contains kid-friendly information. It is published by the Office of Public Affairs of the Central Intelligence Agency.
This website is full of games designed to practice geography, science, vocabulary, math among other things. The geography games are especially good, with each level becoming increasingly challenging. This is the best site I’ve found for reviewing my knowledge of countries and capitals! It was created by Brad Sheppard Jr. who has created the educational software.
This a great resource for teaching expository and narrative writing. There are great examples to share with students as exemplars. It is an online Magazine written for teens, by teens. There is a wide variety of texts available on this site, including poetry, non-fiction and fiction. There is also a section on art and photography. Some on the content may not be appropriate for all teens, depending on where you teach or the age level, so I would be careful as to how you use this site. But I do think that there is a lot of useful information here. There is also a print version of the magazine, also called Teen Ink.
A collaborative networking site for science teachers. Has groups based on science area. Potentially a very helpful site, for sharing curriculum ideas with others teaching the same subject though it does not have a lot of activity. Even though it is not a site for student use I give it 4 stars for ease of use and navigation, relevancy of information, and subject specific collaboration potential.
COUNTDOWN is a challenging interactive television math program which has engaged tens of thousands of students through broadcasts on cable television in Chicago. Capitalizing on the one on one relationship a student viewer has with television, COUNTDOWN makes math “work”. Each week the program introduces a different math concept through direct instruction and reinforces lessons with literature, manipulatives, activities and related computer instruction. Student viewers are encouraged to call a televised phone number to participate in the show by responding to challenges presented by the on-air educators.
http://movingforward.wikispaces.com/Education+Blogs+by+Discipline
Great site that lets teachers from all disciplines connect with others from their discipline through blogging.
http://www.funbrain.com